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Thomas Beecham (10CD) | Documents 224042

Thomas Beecham (10CD)

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Label: Documents

Cat No: 224042

Barcode: 4011222240422

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 10

Release Date: 30th June 2008

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Contents

Artists

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
BBC Choir Symphony Orchestra
New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Szigeti
Rene Le Roy
Lili Laskine
Arthur Rubinstein
BBC Chorus
Alfred Wallenstein
Rene Pollain

Conductor

Thomas Beecham

Artists

London Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
BBC Choir Symphony Orchestra
New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Joseph Szigeti
Rene Le Roy
Lili Laskine
Arthur Rubinstein
BBC Chorus
Alfred Wallenstein
Rene Pollain

Conductor

Thomas Beecham

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Tracklisting
CD 1

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Symphony No. 40 in G minor, KV 550
1  I. Molto allegro
2  II. Andante
3  III. Menuetto: Allegretto
4  IV. Allegro assai
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1937

Symphony No. 41 in C major, KV 551 “Jupiter”
5  I. Allegro vivace
6  II. Andante cantabile
7  III. Menuetto: Allegretto
8  IV. Molto allegro
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 19.01.1934

Le nozze di Figaro, KV 492
9  Overture
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. March 1937

Die Zauberflöte, KV 620
10  Overture
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 27.06.1949

Total Time: 63:08

CD 2
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, KV 218
1  I. Allegro moderato
2  II. Andante
3  III. Rondo: Allegro
Joseph Szigeti (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 08.10.1934

Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major KV 299
4  I. Allegro
5  II. Andantino
6  III. Rondo: Allegro
René le Roy (flute), Lili Laskine (harp), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 11.-12.07.1947

Total Time: 52:37

CD 3
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
The Messiah
1  Overture
BBC Choir Symphony Orchestra, rec. 1927

The Great Elopement (Ballet Suite arranged by Beecham)
2  The Pump Room. The Linleys
3  Hunting Dance. Love Scene
4  The Weary Flunkies. The Plot
5  Sarabande. Hornpipe
6  Beau Nash. Second Love Scene
7  Interlude. Gigue
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1945

JOSEPH HAYDN
Symphony No. 93 in D major
8  I. Allegro assai
9  II. Largo cantabile
10  III. Menuetto: Allegretto
11  IV. Presto ma non troppo
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 18.12.1936

Symphony No. 104 in D major, “London”
12  I. Adagio. Allegro
13  II. Andante
14  III. Menuetto: Allegretto
15 IV. Allegro spiritoso
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 18.01.1939

Total Time: 75:14

CD 4
FRANZ SCHUBERT
Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D 485
1  I. Allegro
2  II. Andante con moto
3  III. Menuetto: Allegro molto
4  IV. Allegro vivace
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 15.12.1938 & 11.01.1939

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G major, op. 37
5  I. Allegro moderato   16:41
6  II. Andante con moto   4:42
7  III. Rondo: Vivace   8:38
Arthur Rubinstein (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 30.09.1947

Total Time: 56:25

CD 5
CARL MARIA VON WEBER
Der Freischütz
1 Overture
London Philharmonic Orchestra , rec. 27.11.1937

Oberon
2  Overture
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 18.07.1938

RICHARD WAGNER
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
3 Prelude to Act I
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 19.06.1936

JOHANNES BRAHMS
4  Tragic Overture
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 22.03.1936

EDVARD GRIEG
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, op. 46
5 I. Morgenstemning (Morning Mood)
6 II. Åses Død (The Death of Åse)
7 III. Anitras Dans (Anitra’s Dance)
8 IV. I Dovregubbens Hall (In the Hall of the Mountain King)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1939

JACQUES OFFENBACH
Les Contes d' Hoffmann
9 Barcarolle
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 19.06.1936

JOHANN STRAUSS JR.
10  Frühlingstimmen, op. 410
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 28.11.1939

Total Time: 63:41

CD 6
BEDŘICH SMETANA
Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride)
1  Overture
2  Polka
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1947

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK
3  Slavonic Rhapsody in A flat major, op. 45 No. 3

4  Legend No.3 in G minor, op.59 No.3
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1935

ALEXANDER BORODIN
Prince Igor
5  Polovtsian Dance
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 05.10.1934

MODEST MUSSORGSKY
Chovantschina
6  Dance of the Persian Slaves
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1947

PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
7  Francesca da Rimini - Symphonic Fantasy after Dante, op.32
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. December 1939

Total Time: 66:40

CD 7
HECTOR BERLIOZ
1  Le Carnaval Romain, op.9
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 27.11.1936

2  Le Corsaire, op.21
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 06.11.1946

GEORGES BIZET
L'Arlésienne Suites 1 & 2 (excerpts)
3  Prélude
4  Minuet
5  Adagietto
6  Menuet
7  Farandole
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1936

Carmen Suite (excerpts)
8  Prélude
9  Entr'acte. Intermezzo
10  La Garde Montante. Les Dragons d' Alcala
11  Danse bohème
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 12.04.1939

CLAUDE DEBUSSY
12 Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
London Philharmonic Orchestra, 13.02.1939

Total Time: 66:11

CD 8
CÉSAR FRANCK
Symphony in D minor
1  I. Lento. Allegro
2  II. Allegretto
3  III. Allegro non troppo
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 03.-04.01.1940

EMANUEL CHABRIER
4  España – Rhapsody for Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1939

5  Joyeuse – March for Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 06.11.1946

Gwendoline
6 Overture
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 1955

Total Time: 55:40

CD 9
FREDERIK DELIUS
Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song
1  Introduction
2  Theme
3 – 16 Variations
17  Finale: Lento. Piu mosso
BBC Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. January 1938

RICHARD STRAUSS
Don Quixote - Fantastic Variations for Viola, Cello and Orchestra, op. 35
18  Introduction
19  Theme: Don Quixote, the Knight of the Sorrowful Countenance
20  Sancho Panza
21  Variation I: The Adventure With the Windmills
22  Variation II: The Battle With the Sheep
23  Variation III: Dialogue of Knight and Squire
24  Variation IV: The Adventure With the Penitents
25  Variation V: The Knight's Vigil
26  Variation VI: The False Dulcinea
27  Variation VII: The Ride Through the Air
28  Variation VIII: The Adventure of the Unchanted Boat
29  Variation IX: The Combat With the Two Magicians
30  Variation X: The Defeat of Don Quixote
31  Finale: The Death of Don Quixote
Alfred Wallenstein (cello), René Pollain (viola), New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra, rec. April 1932

Total Time: 77:19

CD 10
JEAN SIBELIUS
Symphony No.2 in D major, op.43
1  I. Allegretto
2  II. Tempo andante, ma rubato
3  III. Vivacissimo
4  IV. Finale: Allegro moderato
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. December 1946/February 1947

5  Tapiola – Symphonic Poem, op.112
London Philharmonic Orchestra, rec. 25 November 1946

Total Time: 61:22

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